How To Fix /GSINS/ID_BR101 - Line &1: tax amount &2 received could not be converted to decimal type

/GSINS/ID_BR101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /GSINS/ID_BR -

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Line &1: tax amount &2 received could not be converted to decimal type

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/GSINS/ID_BR101 - Details

• The SAP error message /GSINS/ID_BR101 Line &1: tax amount &2 received could not be converted to decimal type typically indicates an issue with the format or data type of a tax amount being processed in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of tax calculations or data imports where the system expects a decimal value but receives a format that it cannot interpret correctly.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Data Format: The tax amount may be formatted incorrectly, such as using commas instead of periods for decimal points, or including non-numeric characters.
  Data Type Mismatch: The system may be expecting a specific data type (e.g., decimal) but is receiving a string or another incompatible type.
  Localization Issues: Different regions may have different conventions for representing numbers (e.g., using commas for decimal points in some countries).
  Data Import Errors: If the tax amounts are being imported from an external system or file, there may be issues